Democracy in the Developing World: Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East

Introduction.

The third wave of democracy and its ramifications.

Forms of authoritarian rule.

Forms of democracy.

Types of democratic regime.

Overall conclusions.

Chapter 2: Democratic Transitions and Structured Contingency.

Democratic transitions in comparative perspective.

Characteristics of democratic transitions.

Structured contingency.

Overall conclusions.

Chapter 3: Explaining Democratic Consolidation.

What is democratic consolidation?.

Democratic consolidation: political, economic and international dimensions.

Theoretical perspectives and hypotheses on democratic consolidation.

Chapter 4: Latin America.

Introduction.

Structural impediments to democracy in Latin America.

Democratic consolidation in Latin America.

Case studies: Mexico and Venezuela.

Overall conclusions.

Chapter 5: East and South East Asia.

Introduction.

Structural impediments to democracy in East and South East Asia.

Democratic consolidation in East and South East Asia.

Case studies: South Korea and the Philippines.

Overall conclusions.

Chapter 6: South Asia.

Introduction.

Structural impediments to democracy in South Asia.

Democratic consolidation in South Asia.

Case studies: India and Pakistan.

Overall conclusions.

Chapter 7: Africa.

Introduction.

Structural impediments to democracy in Africa.

Democratic consolidation in Africa.

Case studies: South Africa and Ghana.

Overall conclusions.

Chapter 8: The Middle East.

Introduction.

Structural impediments to democracy in the Middle East.

Democratization in the Middle East.

Case studies: Kuwait and Turkey.

Overall conclusions.

Chapter 9: Conclusions.

Structured contingency and democracy.

Democratic consolidation in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East.

The future.

Appendix: The Freedom House Survey and Organization.

Bibliography.

Index